About Axium Packaging Axium Packaging is a rapidly growing leader in the manufacturing of rigid packaging solutions for personal care, beauty, healthcare, food, beverage, homecare, and nutraceutical products. Headquartered in New Albany, Ohio, with facilities across North America, we combine visionary design, engineering expertise, and advanced manufacturing technologies to provide packaging that is better, faster, more sustainable, and cost-effective. Our entrepreneurial culture is built on agility, innovation and collaboration, making Axium an exciting place to build a career in manufacturing and quality excellence. Position Summary We are seeking a dynamic and customer-focused Operations Planner to join our manufacturing team. This position is responsible for scheduling and managing production planning, order execution, and inventory coordination to ensure on-time delivery and optimal resource utilization. This role is based on-site at our New Albany facility. Key Responsibilities

• Execute and maintain daily production and material planning activities within SAP.
• Enter and manage customer sales orders, ensuring accuracy and timely processing.
• Collaborate with customers and internal teams to align demand, production schedules, and inventory levels.
• Monitor and ensure that the finished product is delivered to customer warehouses in a timely manner and work closely with customers to prioritize production if necessary.
• Manage key vendor relationships and vendor score carding.
• Track orders for assigned customers through system and process.
• Work cross-functionally with Customer Planning, Allocation, Finance.
• Warehousing teams to support production and flow.
• Prepare new production orders and report completed production to internal teams.
• Maintain and process documentation for execution of material movement.
• Review and monitor inventory and safety stock levels for assigned materials.
• Communicate with customer and internal teams' timelines, inventory, and schedules.
• Responsible for the data integrity of Material Requirement Planning (MRP) that will enable a consistent planning horizon.
• Support MRP (Material Requirements Planning) accuracy through consistent data management.
• Reconcile and report inventory. Qualifications
• Qualifications Minimum 2 years of experience in manufacturing, customer account management , production planning, order management, or supply chain coordination.

Manufacturing experience is required. Previous experience managing customer accounts, customer orders, or serving as a primary point of contact for customers. Manufacturing experience required , with an understanding of production processes, scheduling, inventory, and order fulfillment. Experience using SAP or another ERP system to enter, manage, track, and update customer or production orders. Strong Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint skills. Excellent customer service and communication skills, with the ability to build and maintain strong customer relationships. Strong attention to detail and organizational skills, particularly when managing multiple customer orders and deadlines. Strong problem-solving and analytical thinking abilities. Ability to prioritize and manage multiple customer accounts, orders, and competing deadlines in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. Ability to communicate effectively with customers, sales, production, scheduling, warehouse, and other internal teams. Preferred Attributes

• Prior experience in customer service within a manufacturing environment.
• Demonstrated ability to build and maintain strong relationships with internal teams and external customers.
• Self-starter with strong time management and follow-through skills.
• Continuous improvement mindset and willingness to learn new systems or processes.
• Associate degree in Business, Supply Chain, or related field; Bachelor's degree preferred.

Why Join Axium Packaging? At Axium, we value teamwork, accountability, and innovation. As part of our operations team, you'll have the opportunity to make a tangible impact on our growing business, work with industry-leading technology, and be part of a collaborative culture focused on excellence and growth. Additionally, we offer:

• Competitive salary
• 401(k) with company match
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Paid vacation and holidays
• Annual bonus opportunities
• Career advancement in a fast-growing, innovative organization Axium Packaging is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

Pay:

$55,000.00 - $60,000.00 per year

Benefits:

401(k) Dental insurance Flexible schedule Health insurance Life insurance Paid time off Vision insurance Application Question(s): Will you now or in the future require company sponsorship?

Experience:

Microsoft Excel:

2 years (Required) manufacturing: 1 year (Required) Account management: 2 years (Required) ERP systems: 1 year (Required)

Work Location:

In person